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    I ♥ Crane’s Paper
    November 26, 2007

    Thanksgiving is over and now I am back in the swing of things. Today I recieved the Cranes Palette swatch book. Can I just say that the palette collection is simply fabulous! The colors are vibrant and best of all it is 100% cotton like Cranes Lettra so, it takes impressions beautifully. Even the presentation of the swatchbook is great (I cant help it, it’s the graphic designer in me). The palette collection has a 134# cover in a kid finish that seems to be the best for use on letterpress.

    Bookmark | Comments (7) | Category: Updates | By Alexandra at 2:57 pm

    Christmas in October
    October 18, 2007

    Today was my “Christmas”, but instead of Santa bringing me packages it was the UPS delivery man.  I was so excited because now I am finally able to print.  I had received my rollers and california wash from NA Graphics www.nagraph.com/storefront.html and my 100% cotton Lettra paper from Cranes www.crane.com/CraneLettra/default.aspx.  In additon, I had received my ink from Kevin (the best ink guy ever!) at Superior www.superiorink.com/.  With all of this and the magnesium plates I had ordered last week from Hodgins Engraving, www.hodginsengraving.com, I am able to start my first run on the Chandler and Price.

         My First print on the C&P.

    Bookmark | Comments (1) | Category: Updates | By Alexandra at 7:34 pm
    Dolce Press :: Blog is a letterpress printing resource providing designers and printers with news, updates, and how-to articles on letterpress printing and Dolce Press. Written by Alexandra Daley, the blog covers topics such as letterpress suppliers, troubleshooting, new products (social stationery, wedding invitations, baby announcements, imprintables, and greeting cards), and other topics of interest. Dolce Press is a small letterpress print shop located in Central New York (Ithaca, NY) that offers a variety of services and products including letterpress printing, offset lithography, embossing, engraving, embellishments, stationery, invitations, announcements, imprintables, and more. If you have comments, suggestions, or questions please contact us by phone (516.353.9284) or email (contact@dolcepress.com).
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